Olympics Roll-Of-Honour

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1089A
Date Released
20 Apr 1950
Date submitted
17 Apr 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Trailer: Scalding Hot
  2. 2The Budget
  3. 3Hindus Celebrate New Year
  4. 4West Indians Loosen-Up
  5. 5Olympics Roll-Of-Honour
  6. 6Soccer International - England’s Win
  7. *New Power Station at Portarlington

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wembley - Roll of Honour. DESCRIPTION: The recent Roll-of-Honour ceremony at Wembley was an echo of the 14th Olympiad. Mrs Fanny Blankers-Koen, the famous Dutch athlete, was there and so was Arthur Wint. The ceremony was performed by Lord Burghley in place of Mr Bevin, who was in hospital. SHOTLIST: KS. MS entrance Wembley Stadium. MS platform in front of where plaques were built into wall. CU Fanny Blankers-Koen. CU Arthur Wint. SCU Sir Stanley Rous with another gentleman - unknown. CU Sir Arthur Elvin. Lord Burghley addresses the gathering. MS Lord Burghley unveiling the plaques. Trumpeters sounding. Cut-in sound. Lord Burghley with Blankers-Koen look at plaque, cut-in of plaque & CU of Fanny Blankers-Koen names on plaques in several plaques.
Keywords
Sport; Women; Ceremonies
Locations
Wembley Stadium
Card file number
53570
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
113
Story extras:
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